A simple method has been developed for the preconcentration of benzene and phenolic compounds (BPC) by the adsorption of its carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The preconcentration of benzene and phenolic compounds (BPC) are ubiquitous pollutants, and many of them are carcinogenic or mutagenic. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are a kind of novel and interesting carbon material which can be used for separation an...

We present the implementation of aligned carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as a method to enhance properties of traditional advanced composites. The hybrid composites are 3-dimensional architectures of aligned CNTs, and existing advanced fibers and polymeric resins creating nanoengineered composites. Our work to date has focused on interlaminar strength and toughness, and electrical and thermal conductiv...

Abstract Cellulose, a natural, renewable, and environment friendly biopolymer, has been considered as sustainable feedstock in the near future. However, only 0.3% of cellulose is today processed since it not soluble conventional solvents due to strong hydrogen bonding network highly ordered structure. Hence, search effective eco-friendly for dissolution key pillar decades. In recent years, ioni...

Nano fibrous membranes core-shell of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and poly(?-caprolactone) (PCL), encapsulating 1 wt% curcumin, are fabricated by coaxial electrospinning technique. Morphology physical properties, as well the release studied compared with neat PLA PCL individually spinned. Morphological analysis shows for all samples obtainment fiber oriented in random way, without defect a narrow di...

Virtually all fibers exhibit some dimensional and structural irregularities. These include the conventional textile fibers, the high-performance brittle fibers and even the newly developed nano-fibers. In recent years, we have systematically examined the effect of fiber dimensional irregularities on the mechanical behavior of the irregular fibers. This paper extends our research to include the ...

Plastic used in food packaging causes permanent damage to living things. Therefore, biodegradable has gained importance. In this study, composite plates made from cross-linked wheat starch and cellulose-based fibers were examined for their physical mechanical properties. The properties significantly altered when the obtained examined. According texture analysis, plate with lowest brittleness hi...